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Fans Benefit From Exciting Race Changes Introduced Sunday at Syracuse
Super Super DIRT Week XXXIX promises to be unlike any other ever staged before it. Especially when it comes to the 2010 edition of the SEF Small Engine Fuels 200 Presented by Ferris/Snapper/Simplicity Championship held Oct. 10 on the oh-so Moody Mile.
Excitement, intrigue and suspense will all be rolled into one as the mighty Modifieds from the Northeast duke it out for 200 laps beginning Sunday at 2 pm. Only the best in the business will make the final cut for the most prestigious Big-Block race in the country, yet the elusive $50,000 grand prize is saved for just one.
"Syracuse remains the most prominent event in the nation for Big-Block Modifieds, we're hoping fans will remember this year's race as one of the most entertaining ever," remarked Roger Slack, World Racing Group Executive Vice President of Events, as he prepared for the 39th Annual presentation of Super DIRT Week, Oct. 6-10, at the New York State Fairgrounds in Syracuse. "We want to keep them talking right up to our milestone 40th event arrives 12 months down the road."
The most significant change in procedure for the headline SEF 200 will be the return of double-file restarts, something sure to excite all race fans witnessing the high-speed action at the hallowed Salt City speedplant. The side-by-side re-firing at the drop of each new green flag is intended to carry all the way through lap 190, although DIRTcar officials will continue to reserve the right to declare any restart single-file should conditions warrant in accordance with existing national series procedures.
Each of the restarts in Sunday's Big-Block Modified main event will also push the lead lap cars to the front of the field, adding further intrigue as an EZ-Pass will be given to the first car not on the lead lap on all yellows for the entire distance.
While tire-wear is an annual concern at the Syracuse Mile, the suspense is sure to build as late race laps click off with teams allowed to use one (1) D-400 hard compound Hoosier on the right-rear. This tire option will be permitted only during the final 50 laps which will give pit strategy an even more prolific role in the race outcome. The D-400 tread is already commonly carried by teams competing circuit-wide today, thus this option will not incur any additional costs on race day.
Designed to give the crews of lead lap cars more work space during pit stops ---ultimately distribute more of the top competitors along the length of pit road--- a new pit stall assignment procedure has been introduced for SDW XXXIX which will give teams greater choice in preparation for the SEF 200. The off-track work-load will be just as rigorous in the 10-10-10 finale with at least one pit stop required to be made after lap 50.
A much wider racing groove is expected to develop during the 200 mile main event as new track maintenance procedures will incorporate the use of special tractors equipped with sweeper brooms as well as a misting truck to address upper groove surface conditions. Fans are sure to get an eyeful on Super Sunday as this modern-day sweeping/saturation technique will be evident on yellow flag laps during the race.
For further information, please contact Joe Skotnicki, DIRTcar Racing Northeast Director of Competition & Track Sanctioning, via cell at 704/796-4566 or e-mail jskotnicki@dirtcar.com. In the meantime, log into www.superdirtweekonline.com to find out more about DIRTcar's biggest event of the year while www.dirtcar.com keeps you in touch with the entire circuit. Additional Big-Block Modified material can also be found 24/7 on www.superdirtcarseries.com.
Super DIRT Week XXXIX
Events Schedule: Oct. 5-Oct. 10, 2010
New York State Fairgrounds - Syracuse, New York
*All times and events subject to change.
DAY-DATE TIME EVENT
Thr-10/7 8 am-10 am Inspection for ALL classes (under main grandstand)
10 am Grandstands Open for Modified practice
12 noon 'Media Day' Press Conference - Infield Conference Bldg
1:30 pm 358-Modified Time Trials (2-laps, Top-6 Qualify for Front-3 Rows)
2:45pm Modified Time Trials (2-laps, Top-6 Qualify for Front-3 Rows)
4 pm DIRTcar 'Futures' Feature Events: 358-Modified and Sportsman Modified)
7:30 pm Mr. DIRTcar 358-Modified Series at Brewerton Speedway.
Fri-10/8 10 am Grandstands Open, Modified, 358-Mod & Sportsman Practice
12:45 pm 358-Modified Twin 20s
1:30 pm Modified Triple 20s
3 pm DIRTcar Sportsman Modified Time Trials (2-laps, Top-24 Qualify)
3:30 pm World of Outlaws Sprint Cars "King of the Mile" Dash
4 pm DIRTcar 'Futures' Feature Events: DIRTcar Big-Block Modified and Pro Stock
7:30 pm Mr. DIRTcar 358-Modified & Sportsman Series at Rolling Wheels Raceway.
7:30 pm 360 Sprint Car Challenge, Parts Plus Tri-Track Stock Car Series and Mod Lites at Cayuga County Fair Speedway
Sat-10/9 9:30 am Grandstands Open, Track open for Practice
11:45 am DIRTcar Sportsman Modified Last Chance Qualifier
12:15 pm Pro Stock Time Trials (2-laps, Top-24 Qualify)
2 pm Syracuse 150 358-Modified Championship (150 laps)
4 pm SDW XXXIX DIRTcar Sportsman Modified Championship (30 laps)
7:30 pm Twin 25's - World of Outlaws Sprint Cars plus "Win and You're In"
Modifieds at Rolling Wheels Raceway
Sun-10/10 10 am Grandstands Open, Track Open for Pro Stock Final Practice
10:45 am Pro Stock Last Chance Qualifier
11:15 am Dig Safely NY Modified Last Chance Qualifier
11:45 am Modified Autograph Signing under grandstand (Top 30 in Thursday Time Trials)
12 noon SDW XXXIX DIRTcar Pro Stock Championship (25 laps)
2 pm Syracuse 200 Modified Championship (200 miles)
Mon-10/11 -TBA- Rain Date for Saturday or Sunday events
